Article Contributed on: 7/22/2009 1:26:34 PM
On July 13-17, Jennifer Jensen from Clear Sky Elementary in Castle Rock, along with more than 80 educators from across the country, participated in an exclusive professional development event for Discovery Educator Network members at the Headlands Institute in Sausalito, Calif. The Discovery Educator Network National Institute was hosted by Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, whose networks include Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and Science Channel.
The Discovery Educator Network (DEN) is a global learning community of more than 100,000 active educators, supported by Discovery Education, who are passionate about using educational technology and digital media in the classroom to engage students in learning. Launched in June 2005, the DEN fosters collaboration and helps educators share resources, ideas and classroom-tested strategies for improving academic achievement.
The DEN National Institute is open only to STAR Discovery Educators - DEN members recognized for their efforts to share their insight and expertise with peers through activities such as trainings, workshops or presentations on how to integrate digital media and the latest educational technologies into classroom instruction. Jensen is one of 5,600 STAR Discovery Educators nationwide.
Guest speakers at the DEN National Institute included Claudia L'Amoreaux of Linden Labs, the developers of the Second Life virtual world, and Adam Frey, the co-founder of Wikispaces. During the Institute, Jensen participated in hands-on workshops, collaborated with fellow educators on a variety of educational technology projects, and networked with their peers and shared ideas. By the end of the Institute, participants also had created a number of classroom ready multimedia projects and learned a variety of new strategies and techniques for integrating digital content and educational technologies into their classroom activities.
"The Discovery Educator Network National Institute is a great opportunity for educators such as Jennifer to learn strategies and techniques for improving student achievement through educational technology," said Discovery Education Director Lance Rougeux. "Discovery Education is pleased to host this event for STAR Discovery Educators, who will incorporate these skills into their classrooms, and share this knowledge with peers at Douglas County School District."
For more information about the DEN, visit http://community.discoveryeducation.com.
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Emily Embury is a public relations representative for C. Blohm & Associates, Inc.